FAA B4UFLY Smartphone App

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B4UFLY Smartphone App

B4UFLY is a simple, easy-to-use smartphone app that users will be able to access before they operate their unmanned aircraft to determine whether there are any restrictions or requirements in effect at the location where they want to fly. The FAA announced the app at the 2015 Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International Unmanned Systems Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. The agency plans to release the app to approximately 1,000 beta testers during summer 2015.

This limited beta test is expected to run for several months, after which the FAA plans to make B4UFLY available for the general public. The initial release is planned for iOS devices only, with an Android version to follow.

Key features of the B4UFLY app include:

  • A clear “status” indicator that immediately informs the operator about their current or planned location. For example, it shows flying in the Special Flight Rules Area around Washington, DC is prohibited
  • Information on the parameters that drive the status indicator
  • A “Planner Mode” for future flights in different locations
  • Informative, interactive maps with filtering options
  • Contact information for nearby airports
  • Links to other FAA UAS resources and regulatory information.

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Alexmos New Firmware 2.50b3

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GUI (Windows, OS X, Linux): SimpleBGC_GUI_2_50b3.zip (8Mb 14.04.2015)
User Manual (English): SimpleBGC_32bit_manual_2_50_eng.pdf (1Mb 3.04.2015)

  • User-written scripts (see Language Reference and user manual)
  • IMU temperature calibration and compensation.
  • New tool “Analyze” to make analysis of system response.
  • Notch filters have adjustable gain (0…100%)
  • “Motor outputs” settings group is changed to per-profile basis
  • GUI and firmware support Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE) module communication (experimental)
  • New setting group “Outer PI controller” to adjust values for outer (cascade) PI controller (default value is 100 suit most setups)
  • New option “Swap frame and main sensors” to use frame IMU as main IMU and vice versa
  • New option “Gyro deadband” to cut off gyro noise around zero (that may be audible as ‘white noise’ in heavy setups)
  • New option “I2C high-speed”. Use it carefuly: high speed mode may cause I2C errors.

Bugfixes:

  • Problem with SSL connection during firmware upgrade is solved
  • Frame upside-down command loads default profile after reset
  • frame upside-down detection doesn’t work if “skip gyro calibration” is disabled.
  • acceleration limiter does not work properly with the big speed setting in the “Follow” mode: camera overshoots target position

ENCODER version:

  • New encoder type “Analog”. See updated manual http://www.basecamelectronics.com/files/SimpleBGC_32bit_Encoders.pdf
  • Different encoder types may be assigned to different axis
  • Option to adjust sound volume in the ‘beep by motors’ mode in the ‘Service’ tab
  • Bug fixed: frame upside-down switching is not correct
  • Several bugs fixed related to encoder calibration

DJI Phantom 3 Professional

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Phantom 3 Drone - Smart Drones

Take to the sky and capture your world in beautiful 4K or 1080p HD.

The Phantom 3 is an easy to use, fully integrated package with an intelligent system that helps you fly. Even when flying up to 1.2 miles (2km)* away, built-in Lightbridge technology gives you complete control over your Phantom 3 and an immersive, live HD view of everything below. Further adding a new dimension to your experience, automatic video editing software and livestreaming capabilities let you share what you see instantly.

 

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Alexmos Firmware 2.50b0 (release candidate)

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Basecamelectronics Alexmos Firmware 2.50b0 (release candidate)

This is beta-version, intended for testers only. To get beta versions, enable the checkbox “Check for beta versions, too” in the “Upgrade” tab. Purchase the Alexmos 32 bit Brushless Controller

Alexmos Firmware 2.50b0 Download


GUI (Windows, OS X, Linux): SimpleBGC_GUI_2_50b0.zip
User Manual (English): SimpleBGC_32bit_manual_2_50_eng.pdf

  • User-written scripts (see Language Reference and user manual)
  • IMU temperature calibration and compensation.
  • New tool “Analyze” to make analysis of system response.
  • Notch filters have adjustable gain (0..100%)
  • “Motor outputs” settings group is changed to per-profile basis
  • GUI and firmware support Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE) module communication (experimental)
  • New setting group “Outer PI controller” to adjust values for outer (cascade) PI controller (default value is 100 suit most setups)
  • New option “Swap frame and main sensors” to use frame IMU as main IMU and vice versa
  • New option “Gyro deadband” to cut off gyro noise around zero (that may be audible as ‘white noise’ in heavy setups)
  • New option “I2C high-speed”. Use it carefuly: high speed mode may cause I2C errors.

Bugfixes:

  • Frame upside-down command loads default profile after reset
  • frame upside-down detection doesn’t work if “skip gyro calibration” is disabled.
  • acceleration limiter does not work properly with the big speed setting in the “Follow” mode: camera overshoots target position

ENCODER version:

  • New encoder type “Analog”. See updated manual http://www.basecamelectronics.com/files/SimpleBGC_32bit_Encoders.pdf
  • Different encoder types may be assigned to different axis
  • Option to adjust sound volume in the ‘beep by motors’ mode in the ‘Service’ tab
  • Bug fixed: frame upside-down switching is not correct
  • Several bugs fixed related to encoder calibration